California, United States
Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area ski resort
- Top 2,219 m
- 9 km of runs
- 5 lifts
The short answer
Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area has about 9 km of mapped runs and 5 lifts, with skiing from about 2,070 m up to 2,219 m (7,280 ft), a vertical drop of 150 m. By mapped runs it is number 137 of the 137 United States ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Truckee Tahoe (TKF), about 11 km away in a straight line.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,219 m7,280 ft
- Vertical drop
- 150 m492 ft
- Mapped runs
- 9 km17 runs
- Lifts
- 5mostly magic carpets
Runs by difficulty
About 40% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 51% intermediate and 10% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 3 | 3.3 km |
| Intermediate | 11 | 4.2 km |
| Advanced | 3 | 0.8 km |
Lifts
5 mapped lifts, most of them magic carpets.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Magic carpets | 3 |
| Chairlifts | 2 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Truckee Tahoe (TKF) | Truckee | 11 km |
| Reno Tahoe (RNO) | Reno | 46 km |
| Sacramento (SMF) | Sacramento | 136 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,219 m (7,280 ft) and the lowest ends at about 2,070 m (6,791 ft), a vertical of 150 m (492 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 9 km of downhill runs and 5 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area?
Truckee Tahoe (TKF) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 11 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.